Antiracist Teaching and Assessment Roundtable
4 Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m., April 25, May 2, 23 & 30 on Teams and Canvas Are you seeking innovative grading methods to improve student engagement and learning outcomes? Have you been curious about alternative grading practices like ungrading or labor-based grading but aren't sure how to implement them effectively? Do you wish to join a ...
Read moreApplying for Unemployment Benefits During Summer
Tuesday, June 24th, 3:00-4:30 p.m. via Zoom If you are an adjunct faculty, you may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits at the end of the quarter! Come to this workshop to determine your eligibility and learn how to file for benefits. Open to BCAHE members. No registration necessary! Zoom link above. Questions? Contact Taylor ...
Read moreBenefits & Eligibility for Adjuncts
Wednesday, June 11th, 1:00-2:30 p.m. via Zoom Learn about the eligibility rules that govern Adjunct Faculty benefits! How do I become eligible and stay eligible? What is 2-year averaging? How does Summer work? What is the Multiple Employment Form? Additionally, learn about the various benefits (besides health insurance!) that are available to Adjunct Faculty. And ...
Read moreBook Club on Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom

6 Thursdays, Apr. 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 12:30-2:00 p.m. via Zoom In this book club, we'll read the book titled “Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom” by Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy. The authors offer tips and advice on how to ensure that all students feel welcome ...
Read moreCreate Your Own Climate Justice Lesson
Want to teach climate justice in your course and creatively design your own lesson in collaboration with other faculty? This learning community is perfect for faculty who have never taught climate justice or civic engagement in a course and who struggle to see how to do so! This small year-long learning community* will meet for ...
Read moreCritical Thinking for Today’s Educator

5 Mondays, 2:30-3:30 p.m., April 28 & May 5, 12, 19, & June 2Hyflex in D104H and via Zoom, plus Canvas Critical Thinking has been the most widely claimed and assessed General Education outcome at our college, and it is consistently high on lists of what employers look for in college graduates. So how can ...
Read moreDictators and Civil Resistance: A Book Club with Problems and Solutions! –NEW!
6 Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 online There is a lot of discussion around democracy and authoritarianism today, but do we have a shared definition for what we mean? Do we know the causes of differences in regime types and moreover do we understand how they work? ...
Read moreGoing Remote: Graphic Memoir Book Group—NEW!

3 Tuesdays, 12:00-1:30 p.m., May 20, 27 & June 3Hyflex in D104 & Online Comics and graphic novels are no longer solely the domain of magical men in capes! In fact, many graphic memoirs use the medium of sequential words and pictures to tell stories which are deeply personal, yet very familiar. When the pandemic ...
Read moreHow to Survive and Thrive with ChatGPT in Your Classroom – NEW!
Asynchronous workshop offered April 14 – June 3 on Canvas In this self-paced, asynchronous seminar, you'll explore the rapid growth and transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on education, focusing on its opportunities and challenges in your classroom. Over eight modules, you'll explore generative AI tools like ChatGPT, which produce text, images, data, and code ...
Read moreMental Health Advocacy

1 Friday, June 6 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (including a 1-hour lunch break) via Zoom Our students are experiencing increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health related concerns. This 1-day, 8-hour introductory workshop provides faculty with 1) a greater awareness of the impact of mental health, including learning to recognize the signs and ...
Read moreMentor Training Workshop: A Call for Faculty Mentors

Are you interested in serving as a mentor next year (2025-26) in the Tenure Mentoring or Adjunct Mentoring Programs? If so, this is a required training for all those who would like to mentor in one or both of these programs. Or are you just interested in what effective mentoring is? We welcome you to ...
Read moreMighty Morning Fitness

Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 a.m. Apr. 16-Jun. 11 in the Fitness Center (G111) Each workout we will incorporate a mix of cardio intervals, strength training, and functional movement exercises while enjoying the social boost of working out together. We gain many exercise benefits, including improved bone density, increased metabolism, muscle toning, heart health, improved posture and balance, ...
Read moreTeach a Climate Justice Lesson Created by a Faculty Colleague

Want to teach climate justice in your course, but not sure how and don’t have time to create the teaching materials? We’ve got you covered! Thirty climate justice lessons that include civic engagement and positive stories of change already exist in an online database. These lessons were created by your colleagues in Geology, Biology, Botany, ...
Read moreTeaching Squares: Inclusive Pedagogy

Meeting dates and times will be determined by the facilitator and teaching square participants. Positive! Supportive! Guided! Non-evaluative! Three remote full-group meetings determined by a poll (one in Week 2, Week 4, and one in Week 10) Two or three one-hour observations of synchronous online or on-ground classes Deadline to register is April 8. How ...
Read moreTeas and Tinctures for Stress, Rest, and Restoration – NEW!
3 Wednesdays, 12:30-2:00 p.m., April 23, May 14 & June 18 Hyflex in D104 & via Zoom In this “cups in hand” class (from home or on campus) we will explore the soothing world of herbal teas and tinctures designed to support relaxation, sleep, and overall well-being. There are a variety of nervine herbs—plants that ...
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